Celebrate our tenth anniversary with the biggest issue we’ve ever made. FLOOD 13 is deluxe, 252-page commemorative edition—a collectible, coffee-table-style volume in a 12″ x 12″ format—packed with dynamic graphic design, stunning photography and artwork, and dozens of amazing artists representing the past, present, and future of FLOOD’s editorial spectrum, while also looking back at key moments and events in our history. Inside, you’ll find in-depth cover stories on Gorillaz and Magdalena Bay, plus interviews with Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Wolf Alice, Norman Reedus, The Zombies, Nation of Language, Bootsy Collins, Fred Armisen, Jazz Is Dead, Automatic, Rocket, and many more.
Portrayal of Guilt, …Beginning of the End
The Austin trio pushes into new territories within the frameworks of hardcore and metal, inserting flourishes of trip-hop, nu metal, and even Memphis rap into their aggressive package.
VINSON, Raw Honey
The debut album from the Detroit-reared artist jumps from jazz to electronica to R&B while always maintaining a cohesive structure of easy Sunday-morning vibes.
Friko, Something Worth Waiting For
With their second album, the Chicago band sheds their tough noise-pop exterior to reveal a more delicate sound—and emotional truisms to match—as they grow more confident.
FLOOD Staff
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“These Stars” is out July 8 via Western Vinyl.
Stefan Weich / no credit
Being heartbroken rarely sounds so warm.
Brass Bed / photo by Allison Bohl DeHart
From the Louisiana group’s latest album, “In the Yellow Leaf.”
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Backstage at the all-star charity show, the eminent Michael Muller captured the likes of Stephen Stills, Jack Black, Judd Apatow, Christina Applegate, and Jakob Dylan.
Joseph Arthur / photo by Ehud Lazin
From the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming album “The Family.”
photo by Ellie Stills
The fourth annual benefit for Autism Speaks was an all-star affair underscoring the healing power of rockin’ in the free world. Stephen’s daughter, Alex Stills, reports.
If “Angry Birds” can be the most popular movie in America, why not Google Maps?
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Directed by Russell Houghten, the project is a two-years-in-the-making international tour of the skating world—all in beautiful 4K ultra-HD.
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In this premiere installment of our new video series, the Canadian folk artist talks us through—and strips down—the opener from his ANTI- debut, “The Party.”
The Portland metalsmiths return with their second album, “Love.”
The Atlanta sextet heads to the lake with a Super 8 in this clip for the nostalgic opener from last year’s “Faces.”
2016. Ziemba press photo cred Megan Mack
“Hope Is Never” is out June 24 via Lo & Behold.
“We’ve got a squirrel.”
Beat Connection
From November’s “Product 3.”
2016. Paul Bergmann Ocean Song video
His “Romantic Thoughts” EP is out now via Fairfax.
2016. Ranch Ghost, cred Ashley Boyd Jones
The Nashville group’s debut LP “Lookin” is out July 1 via Rough Beast
Misha // no credit
The polyglot musician returns with his second record on May 20.
Slow Steve // photo by Joshua Obliers
“Adventures” is out this Friday on Morr Music.
ORB
The Geelong group’s new LP “Birth” is out July 1 on Castle Face.
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Our new video series tours the cities that inspire the world.
